The Screaming Heart
Francine Pascal
The Screaming Heart
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Francine Pascal
The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
A cold wind whispers through the creaky old house, and the faint scent of something strange lingers in the air. Inside, the baby-sitters must watch over mysterious twins who seem to hide secrets in every shadow. Can they uncover the truth before fear takes over their hearts?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This young adult fiction book features a suspenseful story about baby-sitters caring for twins in a house that appears haunted. Appropriate for readers aged 13 to 18, it explores themes of fear and emotions with moderate tension but no graphic content. Parents should note its focus on suspense and mild supernatural elements.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780689868252
- Pages
- 224
- Publisher
- Sweet Valley
- Published
- December 1, 2004
- Type
- Fiction